Eckington.

Name: Eckington, DC — neighborhood data
Creator: each.place

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

3 tracts·6K people·$774K median·—/mi²

Population6,288up 7.1% over five years

Median home$773,871

Median age32.6

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts3

Neighborhoods

3tracts

Open in Explore

01District of Columbia (2)4K$717K 02Sursum Corda Cooperative3K$959K 03District of Columbia3K$854K

People

Census ACS

Median Age32.6yrsa little younger than District of Columbia 35.1 · 14% below the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageNo majority

White 43 · Black 38 · Multiracial 7 · Hispanic 7 · Asian 4 · Other 1

Households1.8people / home

Living alone 49 · Married couple 39 · Other 12

Foreign-Born7.8%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans2.3%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1982median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$2,716/mo35% above District of Columbia $2,016 · 1.7× the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 80 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$698,527

median price paid

$509Kcheapest fifth sold under

$862Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$111,87916%

Amount financed$586,64884%

Interest rate6.57%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$7,155

Monthly payment$3,735/moP&I only

Price Spread1.7×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$195,425median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income37%27% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold4.5%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Eckington's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans0%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans13%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 82 purchases in 2025 · 2% were not principal residences

Only 2 of these 82 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Occupancy is recorded by the lender at purchase: a principal residence, a second home, or an investment property. Source: CFPB/FFIEC HMDA — single-unit homes bought with a mortgage; cash sales are not reported to HMDA.

Homeownership45.6%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income4.4×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied3.2%of 379 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units3,8098% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened39.5%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year24.1%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher79.8%22% above District of Columbia 65.4% · 2.1× the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher97.6%a little higher than District of Columbia 92.8% · 10% above the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher83.4%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$154,71933% above District of Columbia $115,985 · 1.8× the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line9.5%39% below District of Columbia 15.5% · 32% below the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment4.3%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.38GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Eckington3,950+1.5% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$86,23811% above District of Columbia $77,345 · 1.9× the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold30° Jan

Humidity61%

Sunshine66%

Precipitation44in/yr

Snowfall10in/yr

Comfortable Days112days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Heat wave91

Earthquake76

Winter weather64

Hail62

Strong wind61

Cold wave51

Peak Ground Shaking0.15g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home value in Eckington, DC?

The median home value in Eckington is $773,871 (Census ACS) — 1.7× the US median of $458,812.

How many people live in Eckington?

Eckington has 6,288 residents across 3 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Eckington?

The median age is 32.6; the population is 42.9% White, 37.7% Black, 7.3% Multiracial, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Asian and 0.9% Other; the average household has 1.8 people; 79.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 9.5% (Census ACS).

Which public schools in Eckington post the highest test proficiency?

Harmony DC PCS - School of Excellence (14%) and Langley ES (14%) lead the elementary schools; McKinley MS is the middle school with reported scores (19%); McKinley Technology HS is the high school with reported scores (51%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in Eckington?

Median gross rent is $2,716/month, 72% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Eckington, DC?

The median household income in Eckington is $154,719 a year, 80% above the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Eckington?

In Eckington, median rent is $2,716/month and the median home value is $773,871 (Census ACS).

What is the weather like in Eckington?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 30°F; there are 112 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 44 inches; snowfall averages 10 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Eckington, DC?

The highest-rated natural hazards in Eckington are heat wave (91), earthquake (76) and winter weather (64), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.15g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).

How walkable is Eckington, DC?

In Eckington, 8% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).

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Eckington.

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Eckington.

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

3 tracts·6K people·$774K median·—/mi²

Population6,288up 7.1% over five years

Median home$773,871

Median age32.6

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts3

Neighborhoods

3tracts

Open in Explore

01District of Columbia (2)4K$717K 02Sursum Corda Cooperative3K$959K 03District of Columbia3K$854K

People

Census ACS

Median Age32.6yrsa little younger than District of Columbia 35.1 · 14% below the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageNo majority

White 43 · Black 38 · Multiracial 7 · Hispanic 7 · Asian 4 · Other 1

Households1.8people / home

Living alone 49 · Married couple 39 · Other 12

Foreign-Born7.8%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans2.3%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1982median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$2,716/mo35% above District of Columbia $2,016 · 1.7× the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 80 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$698,527

median price paid

$509Kcheapest fifth sold under

$862Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$111,87916%

Amount financed$586,64884%

Interest rate6.57%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$7,155

Monthly payment$3,735/moP&I only

Price Spread1.7×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$195,425median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income37%27% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold4.5%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Eckington's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans0%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans13%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 82 purchases in 2025 · 2% were not principal residences

Only 2 of these 82 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Homeownership45.6%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income4.4×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied3.2%of 379 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units3,8098% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened39.5%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year24.1%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher79.8%22% above District of Columbia 65.4% · 2.1× the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher97.6%a little higher than District of Columbia 92.8% · 10% above the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher83.4%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$154,71933% above District of Columbia $115,985 · 1.8× the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line9.5%39% below District of Columbia 15.5% · 32% below the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment4.3%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.38GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Eckington3,950+1.5% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$86,23811% above District of Columbia $77,345 · 1.9× the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold30° Jan

Humidity61%

Sunshine66%

Precipitation44in/yr

Snowfall10in/yr

Comfortable Days112days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Heat wave91

Earthquake76

Winter weather64

Hail62

Strong wind61

Cold wave51

Peak Ground Shaking0.15g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

1Harmony DC PCS - School of Excellence14%
2Langley ES14%

Middle

1McKinley MS19%

High

1McKinley Technology HS51%

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home value in Eckington, DC?

The median home value in Eckington is $773,871 (Census ACS) — 1.7× the US median of $458,812.

How many people live in Eckington?

Eckington has 6,288 residents across 3 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Eckington?

Which public schools in Eckington post the highest test proficiency?

What is the median rent in Eckington?

Median gross rent is $2,716/month, 72% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Eckington, DC?

The median household income in Eckington is $154,719 a year, 80% above the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Eckington?

In Eckington, median rent is $2,716/month and the median home value is $773,871 (Census ACS).

What is the weather like in Eckington?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 30°F; there are 112 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 44 inches; snowfall averages 10 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Eckington, DC?

How walkable is Eckington, DC?

In Eckington, 8% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).